A proper fear of God, in believing His threatenings, works the peaceable fruits of righteousness, by causing the trembling soul to flee to Jesus. Many ought to have this spirit today, and turn to the Lord with humble contrition, for the Lord has not given so many terrible threatenings, pronounced so severe judgments in His Word, simply to have them recorded, but He means what He says. One says, “Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law,” Paul says, “Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men” (The Review and Herald, October 21, 1890).{6BC 1100.8}

En behørig frygt for Gud, idet man tror på hans trusler, fremkalder retfærdighedens fredelige frugter ved at få den skælvende sjæl til at søge ly hos Jesus. Mange burde have denne ånd i dag og vende sig til Herren i ydmyg anger, for Herren har ikke givet så mange forfærdelige trusler eller udtalt så alvorlige domme i sit ord bare for at få dem nedskrevet; men han mener det, han siger. En siger: “Harme greb mig over de gudløse, dem, der slipper din lov.” Paulus siger: “Da vi altså kender til at frygte Herren, søger vi at ‘vinde mennesker.’” (RH 21. okt., 1890).